Historical Marker

Powder Springs Road

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 1985

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The Story

Along this road Hood's Confederate corps marched southwest to attack at Kolb's Farm on June 22, 1864; Federal forces later advanced over it toward Marietta when the Kennesaw line was abandoned.

About this site

Powder Springs Road is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 1985. It is one of 152 historical markers documented in Cobb County, among 377 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9177, -84.5841 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cherokee Land Lottery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Norris Cemetery, Kolb's Farm, and Battle of Kolb's Farm.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9177, -84.5841 · Marietta, Cobb County

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